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2523 Lignières (NE)

Neuchâtel · 2523 · 1'061 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Lignières at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
23.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 35,224 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 21 of 24 municipalities in Neuchâtel.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 559
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 559 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 141 Young adultCHF 378
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 58 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 58 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
NeuchâtelNE57 min
Biel/BienneBE58 min
GrenchenSO79 min
Bern BE 98 min
Lausanne VD 118 min
Basel BS 143 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
NeuchâtelNE24 min
Biel/BienneBE31 min
GrenchenSO39 min
Bern BE 53 min
Lausanne VD 69 min
Basel BS 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.6 %
31.6 % forest, 8.5 % built-up area, 60.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.4 ‰
Very safe
25.4 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'061 inhabitants
Children
20.4 %
Seniors 65+
18.1 %
Foreign nat.
13.1 %
Growth 5yr
+8.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
16.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (540 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 83.7 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
61 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2011 Median build year 15 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 126 m² Avg. floor area

Lignières is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 15 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Lignières. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Lignières — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Lignières cost per month?

Rental prices in Lignières are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Lignières cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Lignières is typically in the range CHF 4'700-5'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Lignières cost?

The m² price for houses in Lignières is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'400 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Lignières?

The effective tax burden in Lignières is 23.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 35,224 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Lignières is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Lignières?

No — in Lignières the share of second homes is 16.3 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Lignières?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Lignières the median is around CHF 5'010 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Lignières colour-coded.

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